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Thrust not on Hindutva in Goa, says BJP minister

Francis D'souza claims that the party has approached divisive issues differently

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Senior BJP Cabinet minister in Goa and the face of the minority community, Francis D'souza, has said that Goa BJP is not a hard Hindutva party and has always looked at divisive issues from different perspectives. "Even if some senior party leader has propagated views making minority communities uncomfortable, we have cautiously kept such views out of Goa," he told the media in Panaji.

He also mentioned how BJP leadership in Goa has taken a tough stand on a person like Pramod Muthalik. "We have banned his entry in Goa and we renew the ban every six months. That's because we have a different perspective," said D'souza. He also defended his party stating that the BJP or the PM do not support radical views. "There are some people who speak out of line. The PM has even warned them twice. But some of them still continue to do so. You cannot blame the party and leadership for every action of theirs," he said. While speaking about BJP's bad performance in the assembly election, he admitted that breaking ties with their ally Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party in the face of elections was the biggest mistake.

"If we were sure about breaking the alliance we should have done it in advance. Last minute decisions cost us dearly. MGP's tally also came down and the Congress benefited," D'souza added.

He also stated that at present the government is born out of circumstances and it will not be possible for the BJP to push ahead with its programme vehemently.

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